The Bible in Afrikaans: A direct translation – A new type of church Bible

Assistant Professor of TEFL, Department of English Language, Qeshm Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm, Iran

Although the word “love” appears less frequently in the Qur‟an than in the Bible, Love is a cornerstone of both Islam and Christianity. As the Bible and the Qur‟an agree on many things, why then do Muslims and Christians perceive each other so differently and so often misunderstand each other? Such a question, of course, deserves an in-depth, multi-faceted answer; however, we...

Sexual Activity during Menstruation in The Holy Bible and Quran

You Say Periklute, I Say Paraclete: Towards a Reconciliation Between the Bible and the Quran

The Quranic statement that Jesus predicted Muhammad by name is examined in light of the expectation of what the “kingdom of God” was. The concept of the kingdom of God as being the light or fire of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is contrasted with the Sufi concept of the “Light of Muhammad.” Pentecost could be the Light of Muhammad coming upon the apostles of Christ; the Light is the same, but kn...

JAB 121 - 1 BIBLE VERSIONS : THE GOOD , THE BAD , AND THE UGLY ( Part One ) by

What makes a Bible version “good” or “bad” and how can we tell the difference? The rapid increase in the number of major English Bible versions over the past two decades places these questions front and center for many Christians. To answer them, one must understand the two schools of thought regarding translation. The first says that the goal of interpretation is to retain as much of the form ...

A Comparative Study of Psalms TCV and TEV Version from the Perspective of Dynamic Equivalence

The Bible, which contains the Old Testament and the New Testament, is called the cornerstone of western culture. The Psalms is a book included in the Old Testament and occupies an important position in the Bible. The importance of the Bible also prompts the development of numerous translation theories. Among many scholars who devote themselves to Bible translation survey, an American linguist, ...